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phantomsparrow's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse, Suicide, and Abortion
28rv_ss's review against another edition
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
gumdrxps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
kbroshous's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, War, and Injury/Injury detail
martinjen98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
daniielle_lee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, and War
Moderate: Medical content
d_endresen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Death of parent, and War
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Suicide, and Murder
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Vomit
thefooddater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Despite the dark topics, the ending is hopeful and shows the resilience of Afghans.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
The book takes place between the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan to the early 2000's liberation of the country of the Taliban. There are also graphic scenes/depictions of sexual assault.